Fire Regulations in Fayette County, GA (2026)
4 rules for unincorporated Fayette County, Georgia.
Verified from official government sources
Fire Pits & Backyard Fires
A recreational cooking fire, such as a backyard fire pit, needs no burning permit in unincorporated Fayette County, but Code § 12-28 still requires it to burn only between 8:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m., stay at least 50 feet from any structure, and be attended by someone at least 18 years old.
Fayette County Recreational Fire Pit Rules
Some RestrictionsFayette County Code §§ 12-24(1), 12-28(b), (d)
No person shall cause, suffer or allow open burning in any area of the county without a permit except as follows:(1)For the recreational purpose of cooking food for immediate human consumption; ... (b)All burning shall be carried out between 8:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. and all fires shall be completely burned. ... (d)All burning shall be conducted at least 50 feet from any structure or such other m...
Fireworks
Fireworks and other pyrotechnics are banned in Fayette County's parks and recreation facilities unless the county parks and recreation department issues a written permit. Code § 18-7(14) bars possessing, displaying, using, setting off, or attempting to ignite fireworks or pyrotechnics on park property.
Fayette County Bans Fireworks in County Parks
Significant RestrictionsFayette County Code § 18-7(14)
It shall be unlawful for any person using the parks, grounds, or facilities to either perform or permit to be performed any of the following acts: ... (14)Possess, display, use, set off or attempt to ignite any firecracker, fireworks, smoke bombs, rockets, black powder guns or other pyrotechnics, except in conjunction with a written permit issued by the department.
Outdoor Burning
Unincorporated Fayette County requires a residential or commercial permit before any open burning, and bans all open burning outright during May through September except for recreational cooking fires, firefighter training and safety-approved open-flame equipment, under Code §§ 12-23 and 12-33.
Fayette County Open Burning Permit Rule
Significant RestrictionsFayette County Code §§ 12-23, 12-33
No person shall cause, suffer or allow open burning in an area of the county without first having obtained either a residential or commercial permit as defined herein unless specifically exempted by section 12-24. ... Beginning January 1, 1996, all open burning shall be prohibited during the months of May, June, July, August, and September.
Propane Storage
Fayette County does not require a building or gas permit to install an underground or above-ground LP-gas (propane) storage tank on residential property in the unincorporated area. The exemption sits inside the residential code's permit-exemption list at Fayette County Code Sec. 102-487, alongside portable gas appliances and minor equipment swaps.
Propane Tank Permits in Fayette County
Few RestrictionsFayette County Code § 102-487
Permits shall not be required for the following: ... (3)Fuel gas. ... e.Underground and above-ground storage tanks for liquefied petroleum gas (propane).
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